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I have not walked the Inglés but think A Coruña would be an interesting place to start from. Its Roman lighthouse (Torre de Hércules) is definitely worth a visit if you're in the area. Dating from the 1st or 2nd centuries, and restored in the 18th century, it's the world's oldest extant lighthouse. The harbour area is also charming.I'm already thinking about what to do after I finish my Camino Portuguese from Lisbon in May. Instead of walking (again) to Finisterre and/or Muxía I'm thinking about walking the Inglés. Other than a shorter distance, what are the differences between starting in A Coruña vs Ferrol. Are they any "must sees" when walking from Ferrol that I would miss if I chose to walk from A Coruña? Starting from A Coruña is appealing because it's so easy to get to from Santiago.
Of course it's all contingent on how many days (if any) I will have to walk.
Also, I don't need to collect a Compostela.
I also reserved some time to visit General John Moore's grave in A Coruña. He saved the British army from Napoleon in 1809.On the one occasion that I visited Ferrol it could well be described as ‘closed’ I overnighted in Coruna, which was delightful. I visited John Moore’s grave https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Moore_(British_Army_officer) and had a lovely evening in the various friendly bars.
I have spent a few days in A Coruña after a previous Camino and I loved it there!I have not walked the Inglés but think A Coruña would be an interesting place to start from. Its Roman lighthouse (Torre de Hércules) is definitely worth a visit if you're in the area. Dating from the 1st or 2nd centuries, and restored in the 18th century, it's the world's oldest extant lighthouse. The harbour area is also charming.
She said she doesn't need another compostella, so that isn't a consideration.Coruna variant is too short to meet the 100 Km requirement for a Compostela, which you may not care about for this walk. I think there is an exception for those who actually live in A Coruna and can prove residence, but someone would need to verify this..
I'm the mirror image of Sabine, and everyone who walked from Ferrol, because I've only walked from A Coruña. I loved it, day 1 included. It's urban, or suburban, until after you turn away from the river and head towards Sergude.can 't give an opinion about A Coruña but I highly recommend Pontedeume and Betanzos.I really like the quiet vibe of these two towns.
Makes you proud to be British, eh?I immediately shed all my clothes, then introduced myself to my more reserved companions. They all seemed to think that removing your shoes was as ‘undressed’ as you should be; having me in the room probably just confirmed their judgement.
Me too!I have spent a few days in A Coruña after a previous Camino and I loved it there!
Immensely, thanks for asking.Makes you proud to be British, eh?
I would second @Elle Bieling 's suggestion to stop in Miño, and head out the the Praia Grande de Miño - beyond the also beautiful Playa A Ribeiro de Miño. Instead of turning left at the top of the hill in central Miño following the yellow arrows, turn right - it's less than a mile thru a nice neighborhood with a few places to stay. At the beach, stop at the Restaurante Playa for an ice cream cake and enjoy the view!Indeed, the towns along the Ferrol route are charming and if you like beaches, I would add Miño as a stop. However, it looks like the albergue there is still closed.
Hi John,Reading with interest, pretty convinced of the need to start at Ferrol now.
But what about looping up to A Coruña and then walking to Santiago from there? Would that work?
That's a perfect solution, although it always feels a bit weird to consider powered transport while on a Camino! Thanks for the tip about Cafe Avelina!Hi John,
You can walk from Ferrol to Hospital De Bruma/Meson Do Vento and then catch one of the regular buses from MDV back to A Coruna and walk that leg over one or two days back to Bruma. The two legs converge a few kms before Bruma. It also means that you get two opportunities to visit Cafe Avelina, which many pilgrims mention is a great place to stop for a break.
However, if you meant walking cross country from Ferrol to A Coruna then there is no waymarked path that I am aware of between the two. However with a decent map I'm sure it could be achieved.
And those that have documented walking 25km in their home countryI guess you already know since you mentioned you do not need the compostela, but Camino Inglés from A Coruña only counts as a camino for those living in A Coruña.
And those that have documented walking 25km in their home country
This is a good point point @camino.ninja. My understanding was that it is your county of origin and not necessarily just UK and Ireland but I will try to clarify this and post back in the thread.But this is a special deal for those walking in Ireland, Scotland and England, right? They can continue their walk in Spain?
That’s great information, Mark! Thanks a lot!I talked to the Pilgrim Office this week and they said that would accept 25 - 30km walked in any country with at least one stamp. For the distance, they would accept the good word of the pilgrim. Personally I would look to get at least two stamps (one at the start and one at the final destiantion) in your home country plus a Google Maps printout of the walking distance. However, the Pilgrim Office person I spoke to was relaxed about the requirement, but just one stamp appeared an absolute minimum requirement. In the UK you can get stamps from churches, post offices and banks. The A Coruna route is a nicer route (IMHO) than the Ferrol route (which is also lovely IMHO). To get back to back from Hospital de Bruma to A Coruna the bus stop is in front of Hotel Canaima (www.monbus.es/en ) and from there is a bus every 30 minutes to Ferrol. I would add that the Xunta albergue in Sergude on the A Coruna route is the nicest Xunta albergue I have stayed at and there is a lovely local bar down the road where you can eat. I would also say that Bar Avelina where both legs on the camino meet up offers a special welcome. Whichever leg you choose, you will have a lovely little Camino but beware the climb to Hospital de Bruma/Meson O Vento is a killer! Buen Camino!
I talked to the Pilgrim Office this week and they said that would accept 25 - 30km walked in any country with at least one stamp. For the distance, they would accept the good word of the pilgrim. Personally I would look to get at least two stamps (one at the start and one at the final destiantion) in your home country plus a Google Maps printout of the walking distance. However, the Pilgrim Office person I spoke to was relaxed about the requirement, but just one stamp appeared an absolute minimum requirement. In the UK you can get stamps from churches, post offices and banks. The A Coruna route is a nicer route (IMHO) than the Ferrol route (which is also lovely IMHO). To get back to back from Hospital de Bruma to A Coruna the bus stop is in front of Hotel Canaima (www.monbus.es/en ) and from there is a bus every 30 minutes to Ferrol. I would add that the Xunta albergue in Sergude on the A Coruna route is the nicest Xunta albergue I have stayed at and there is a lovely local bar down the road where you can eat. I would also say that Bar Avelina where both legs on the camino meet up offers a special welcome. Whichever leg you choose, you will have a lovely little Camino but beware the climb to Hospital de Bruma/Meson O Vento is a killer! Buen Camino!
We did both. We started from Ferrol and when we reached the meet point we caught the bus up to A Coruña. It only added a few days more and it satisfied both our wants.I'm already thinking about what to do after I finish my Camino Portuguese from Lisbon in May. Instead of walking (again) to Finisterre and/or Muxía I'm thinking about walking the Inglés. Other than a shorter distance, what are the differences between starting in A Coruña vs Ferrol. Are they any "must sees" when walking from Ferrol that I would miss if I chose to walk from A Coruña? Starting from A Coruña is appealing because it's so easy to get to from Santiago.
Of course it's all contingent on how many days (if any) I will have to walk.
Also, I don't need to collect a Compostela.
2nd that Mark. Having spoken with Johnny Walker yesterday, who was involved in the initial negotiations with the Cathedral authorities for this exception to the 100km rule, there are no rules surrounding which countries the 25km must be completed in or prescribed routes they must be completed on.I talked to the Pilgrim Office this week and they said that would accept 25 - 30km walked in any country with at least one stamp. For the distance, they would accept the good word of the pilgrim. Personally I would look to get at least two stamps (one at the start and one at the final destiantion) in your home country plus a Google Maps printout of the walking distance. However, the Pilgrim Office person I spoke to was relaxed about the requirement, but just one stamp appeared an absolute minimum requirement. In the UK you can get stamps from churches, post offices and banks. The A Coruna route is a nicer route (IMHO) than the Ferrol route (which is also lovely IMHO). To get back to back from Hospital de Bruma to A Coruna the bus stop is in front of Hotel Canaima (www.monbus.es/en ) and from there is a bus every 30 minutes to Ferrol. I would add that the Xunta albergue in Sergude on the A Coruna route is the nicest Xunta albergue I have stayed at and there is a lovely local bar down the road where you can eat. I would also say that Bar Avelina where both legs on the camino meet up offers a special welcome. Whichever leg you choose, you will have a lovely little Camino but beware the climb to Hospital de Bruma/Meson O Vento is a killer! Buen Camino!
2nd that Mark. Having spoken with Johnny Walker yesterday, who was involved in the initial negotiations with the Cathedral authorities for this exception to the 100km rule, there are no rules surrounding which countries the 25km must be completed in or prescribed routes they must be completed on.
The changes are so recent that some of the "old" way markers have not been removed. I was in Neda and missed the new way marker and was starting to follow the old ones until a fellow pilgrim ran up to me to show me the right way.Hi @miguel_gp just out of curiosity : have there been other changes on the Ingles route after 2018?
why not do both. you must walk to the most ancient lighthouse in Coruna. spend one overnight to see the rest of the city. then take the bus to Ferrol and walk the ingles. check out our blog caminowalkaboutingles.blogspot.comI'm already thinking about what to do after I finish my Camino Portuguese from Lisbon in May. Instead of walking (again) to Finisterre and/or Muxía I'm thinking about walking the Inglés. Other than a shorter distance, what are the differences between starting in A Coruña vs Ferrol. Are they any "must sees" when walking from Ferrol that I would miss if I chose to walk from A Coruña? Starting from A Coruña is appealing because it's so easy to get to from Santiago.
Of course it's all contingent on how many days (if any) I will have to walk.
Also, I don't need to collect a Compostela.
I´ve already spent several days in A Coruña - I liked the city so much I think that´s why I was drawn to start from there. But, I haven´t visited Ferrol yet!why not do both. you must walk to the most ancient lighthouse in Coruna. spend one overnight to see the rest of the city.
I think that the only problem you will encounter is that the flights from London to A Coruña all seem to have connections, some of them quite long! But it´s probably easier to do a simple plane change in Madrid (or another airport) than to fly to Santiago, leave the airport and get to the train station.I hope you don't mind me piggybacking on your thread, @trecile!
I'm looking at flights from the UK.
It seems the most sensible approach is to take a one-way flight to A Coruña, and then another one home from Santiago de Compostela.
That seems less of a faff than a return trip to SCQ and a train/bus up to Ferrol or A Coruña.
Any thoughts on that?
I think Vueling goes direct from London to A Coruña, at least that’s what I remember from a Primitivo pilgrim last fall.
That's perfect then!It does, about £90.
That must be the reason why I didn't find any non-stops on the random Thursday in March I searched.The direct outbound flights are only Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays with Vueling.
Booked! Thanks for the tip!A Coruna is the nicer of the two cities but the walk out of Ferrol on the first day is more scenic. Apart from a short section along a promenade, leaving A Coruna is very urban for about 12-13 km. Have to agree with @SabineP that Pontedeume (with a very nice beach nearby) and Bentanzos are really nice towns to stop over in. The walk from A Coruna is OK though if you do not have enough time to walk from Ferrol.
Should you want some more detailed information, The Confraternity of Saint James are running an online Camino Ingles Master Class with guide writer Mark McCarthy, at 7pm London Time on Monday 28th February.
Further details and the mechanism to book can be found here: https://www.csj.org.uk/Event/camino-masterclass-camino-ingls
Hi @SabineP,Hi @miguel_gp just out of curiosity : have there been other changes on the Ingles route after 2018?
It does seem that a couple of the changes were for commercial rather than scenic and/or safety reasons
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Well, I'll be walking it in a month, so I'll be sure to provide updates as I go.
Here's a silly question.
This Camino seems to be "the road less travelled" by comparison to other routes.
Walking in April, finishing well before Easter, am I safe to assume that it'll be easy to find places to stay without booking ahead?
I'm giving myself ten days, allowing me to finally visit Muxia too.
Thoughts?
It was a very good class by the way and was recorded.A Coruna is the nicer of the two cities but the walk out of Ferrol on the first day is more scenic. Apart from a short section along a promenade, leaving A Coruna is very urban for about 12-13 km. Have to agree with @SabineP that Pontedeume (with a very nice beach nearby) and Bentanzos are really nice towns to stop over in. The walk from A Coruna is OK though if you do not have enough time to walk from Ferrol.
Should you want some more detailed information, The Confraternity of Saint James are running an online Camino Ingles Master Class with guide writer Mark McCarthy, at 7pm London Time on Monday 28th February.
Further details and the mechanism to book can be found here: https://www.csj.org.uk/Event/camino-masterclass-camino-ingls
Certainly was. Anyone stumbling across this thread who would like to watch the recording (there is a small charge) can access to it via this link.It was a very good class by the way and was recorded.
It’s well worth it. I learnt a lot!Certainly was. Anyone stumbling across this thread who would like to watch the recording (there is a small charge) can access to it via this link.
Camino Masterclass: Camino Inglés with Mark McCarthy - Recording - 31/12/2023 19:00:00
Recording: A masterclass on the Camino Inglés from Ferrol or A Coruña with a special guest! Camino author and Maths teacher, Mark McCarthy takes us through the "English Way".www.csj.org.uk
Buen Camino a todos.I'm walking Ferrol-Santiago with my husband, our son and son's girlfriend over Easter, and have read this thread with great interest. Thank you to all participants!
I’m intending to take my time when I walk in the first week of April.Thanks for all great info. I’m traveling with 3 other 70+ ladies in May (2 are Camino newbies). I’ve completed Frances and Portuguese over past 9 yrs. Question: due to my PD movement disorder with slower speed and distance issues, we’re hoping to break up the 5-6 day travel time into 9-10 days. We’ll have lots of time to “smell the roses” and drink the wine. In addition to the suggested stages of Neda, Pontedueme, Betanzas, Bruma, and Siguero, it appears the stops in Mino, Presedo, A Rua area between Bruma/Siguero, and Formaris might even out the longer days and hills. Has anyone had experiences in those places? And during the latter half of May, would we need reservations for private albergues and hostels?
Check out this thread here: https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/camino-ingles-completed-july-11-21.70820/ . They may have some insights for you.Thanks for all great info. I’m traveling with 3 other 70+ ladies in May (2 are Camino newbies). I’ve completed Frances and Portuguese over past 9 yrs. Question: due to my PD movement disorder with slower speed and distance issues, we’re hoping to break up the 5-6 day travel time into 9-10 days. We’ll have lots of time to “smell the roses” and drink the wine. In addition to the suggested stages of Neda, Pontedueme, Betanzas, Bruma, and Siguero, it appears the stops in Mino, Presedo, A Rua area between Bruma/Siguero, and Formaris might even out the longer days and hills. Has anyone had experiences in those places? And during the latter half of May, would we need reservations for private albergues and hostels?
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